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Texas A&M AgriLife Research wheat variety plots near Bushland will provide good yield data. (Texas A&M AgriLife Communications courtesy photo by Kay Ledbetter.)

Wheat’s best kept secret 

  • December 22, 2023
  • By Ron Suppes

Wheat story turns from less than ideal, to one of my favorites 

  • December 20, 2023
  • By Kylene Scott
Jonathan Evans poses in front of the cotton picker. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

HPJ writers reminisce, reflect on favorite stories

  • December 20, 2023
  • By Dave Bergmeier
Sorghum harvest over much of Kansas and surrounding states was late in the fall of 2014, but most had good yields. Damp conditions coupled with high humidity in some areas prevented the sorghum from drying down on time. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Farmers can now enroll in ARC and PLC for 2024 crop year

  • December 20, 2023
  • By HPJ Staff
Pivot irrigation system over a field in Caddo County near Hydro Oklahoma

K-State irrigation engineer bringing water competition to Kansas

  • November 26, 2023
  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension
Late spring and early summer rains have helped crops but have weeds have also benefited from the moisture. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Controlling mustard weeds may be key to spring crop yields, says K-State specialist 

  • November 23, 2023
  • By Maddy Rohr │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
(Photo courtesy Timolina on Freepik.)

Celebrating the side dishes this Thanksgiving

  • November 20, 2023
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
Wheat (Photo by Todd Johnson.)

Big wheat could lead to big concerns

  • November 17, 2023
  • By Vance Ehmke
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